Description

Bridging research and practice, FOSS Third Edition Modules engage students and teachers in enduring experiences that lead to deeper understanding of science and engineering concepts, as well as the natural and designed world. The Living Systems Module for Grades 4 to 6 takes a look at life at every level of organization--biosphere to individual organisms---to acknowledge that it is complex, involving multiple parts working together in systems to maintain the viability and vigor of the system. Understanding living systems (ecosystems, populations, and individual organisms) is a critically important perspective, leading toward an appreciation of the diversity and wonder of life on Earth.

In The Living Systems Complete Kit with 4 hands-on investigation activities, students will: observe change over time and draw conclusions regarding the decomposition of organic matter; use models to explain how biological systems function, such as transport systems in plants and animals; design and conduct investigations to discover how food is processed in living systems; design and conduct investigations to discover how the nervous system controls animal activities; and compare reproductive processes for different organisms.